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URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
552 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

ANZ530>532-538>540-140500-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0161.000000T0000Z-251114T0500Z/
Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD-
Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor-
Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay-
552 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay north of North Beach MD, Patapsco River
  including Baltimore Harbor, Chester River to Queenstown MD,
  and Eastern Bay.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
552 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

ANZ533-534-537-541-543-140700-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0161.000000T0000Z-251114T1100Z/
Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD-
Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA-
Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA-
Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River-
Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
Island-
552 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from North Beach MD to Smith Point VA,
  Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA, Choptank
  River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River, and
  Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth
  Island.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
552 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

ANZ542-140500-
/O.CON.KLWX.SC.Y.0163.000000T0000Z-251114T0500Z/
Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD-
552 PM EST Thu Nov 13 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EST
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 30 kt.

* WHERE...Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD.

* WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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